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. ♪ but first we have some news coming from northern iraq and within last hour or so we have heard that some turkish troops stationed near mosul have now been withdrawn. their deployment of course caused diplomatic roe between baghdad and ankara and the latest from irbil in northern iraq and what more do you know? >> marteen we know the turkish troops who have been here for weeks and causing the rift between ankara and baghdad are out and we have spoken to sources in the peshmerga and forces loyal to the kurds here in northern iraq and say they saw multiple trucks, military-grade trucks arriving into iraqi territory from turkey last night and the trucks are on their way out with troops and heavy military equipment and the amount of troops are not clear and we heard numbers and turks saying 150 troops were sent and iraqis say more than a thousand troops have been stationed there but we know they are leaving after intense negotiations between ankara and baghdad and pressure coming from the u.n. after the government reached out to u.n. asking them to make turkey pull back its troops. turke
. ♪ but first we have some news coming from northern iraq and within last hour or so we have heard that some turkish troops stationed near mosul have now been withdrawn. their deployment of course caused diplomatic roe between baghdad and ankara and the latest from irbil in northern iraq and what more do you know? >> marteen we know the turkish troops who have been here for weeks and causing the rift between ankara and baghdad are out and we have spoken to sources in the peshmerga and...
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troops stationed in northern iraq are finally on their way out. from the peshmerga forces, we know that more than a thousand troops, according to these kurdish forces are on their way out. turkey insists there were only 150 here, but turks say there are trucks carrying not just tanks but heavy military equipment back to turkey, the movement of this equipment and troops caused a row between two governments, the prime minister of iraq wrote to the united nations asking it to use its influence on turkey to try and get these troops out of his territory. turkey insists that these troops are important in the fight against isil and also to try and take on the isil stronghold of mosul. kurdish sources have told that you say this has happened after intense negotiations between baghdad and ankara and also the pressure from the u.n. now we know that these troops are on their way out, turkey insisting that this is just a regular redeployment of troops. >>> almost five years of fighting, bloodshed and human crisis and till the war in syria seems to have no end
troops stationed in northern iraq are finally on their way out. from the peshmerga forces, we know that more than a thousand troops, according to these kurdish forces are on their way out. turkey insists there were only 150 here, but turks say there are trucks carrying not just tanks but heavy military equipment back to turkey, the movement of this equipment and troops caused a row between two governments, the prime minister of iraq wrote to the united nations asking it to use its influence on...
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, the turkish troops stationed in northern iraq are finally on their way out. from the peshmerga forces we know more than a thousand troops according to these kurdish forces are on their way out. the kurds say there are trucks carrying not just tanks but heavy military government back to turkey. the prime minister of iraq wrote to the united nations asking to use its influence on turkey to try and get these troops out of his territory. they insist these troops are important in the fight against isil, also to take on the isil stronghold of mosul. kurdish forces told us this happened after intense negotiations between baghdad and ankara and also pressure from the u.n. now we know that these troops are on their way out, and turkey insisting that this was just a regular redeployment of troops. >> using tear gas and water canon to break up a protest. the group there protesting about a security crackdown. the region has strong kurdish majorities, and it comes as turkish fighters battle. ankara has imposed curfews in many parts of the city. >> welcome, confirmation co
, the turkish troops stationed in northern iraq are finally on their way out. from the peshmerga forces we know more than a thousand troops according to these kurdish forces are on their way out. the kurds say there are trucks carrying not just tanks but heavy military government back to turkey. the prime minister of iraq wrote to the united nations asking to use its influence on turkey to try and get these troops out of his territory. they insist these troops are important in the fight against...
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the prime minister wants turkish forces withdrawn from northern iraq immediately. >> translation: sending turkey's armed forces without the permission of the iraqi government is not considered a help against terrorism. it is a blatant eye legislation of iraq's sovereignty. there's no other military armed forces of any other country except turkey on the iraqi land. it is without our permission and and anything said otherwise is pure fabrication. >> reporter: iraq has close ties with iran which is anal lie with russia. moscow is using multiple methods to tell ankara the relations are no longer friendly. >> translation: they have been here for years tlchlt is an agreement between the peshmerga iraqi troops turkey and the u.s. to deliver mosul. the turkish troops didn't par chute in. they came on a request from the mosul governor. >> reporter: turkey feels its military presence in northern iraq is important not only for the fight against i.s.i.l. but for the long-term national interest. the president they were sent there with consent >> translation: we are not withdraw our troops. we are dete
the prime minister wants turkish forces withdrawn from northern iraq immediately. >> translation: sending turkey's armed forces without the permission of the iraqi government is not considered a help against terrorism. it is a blatant eye legislation of iraq's sovereignty. there's no other military armed forces of any other country except turkey on the iraqi land. it is without our permission and and anything said otherwise is pure fabrication. >> reporter: iraq has close ties with...
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group was demonstrating, against pk northern iraq. the police have placed curfews in many sections of the city. >> sergeant bow bug dald? in exchange for five tanls leaders. al jazeera oops rosiland jordan left us this update from washington, d.c. >> u.s. sergeant bower bergdahl now knows what he will be facing in the u.s. military. he will be going forward with a coorts martiacourts martial. walked away from a forward operating base in june 30th acknowledge 29. noon after he was captured by the taliban and hire for two years. he was released in 2014 in a very controversial swatch. that mercht that five former members of the tarnl who were being held at guantanamo were allowed to be released to others in qatar. there are many who, accused of shirking his duties. now bergdahl who has bon through a preliminary hearing could have gogotten the option of being trd in a lesser courts martial, landing him at most a greer in prison. howf, the expanding general has decided that bergdahl will be desserted on the, convicted by the panel. beal fi
group was demonstrating, against pk northern iraq. the police have placed curfews in many sections of the city. >> sergeant bow bug dald? in exchange for five tanls leaders. al jazeera oops rosiland jordan left us this update from washington, d.c. >> u.s. sergeant bower bergdahl now knows what he will be facing in the u.s. military. he will be going forward with a coorts martiacourts martial. walked away from a forward operating base in june 30th acknowledge 29. noon after he was...
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a story from northern iraq. he used to be a soldier said he was fighting and captured on his way back home he showed us burn marks on his body when he was tortured for 10 days at a youth center when was used as a prison. he said his uncle who was a police officer died after being tortured by the state militia. they used to hang us and 10 people used to hit me. they used electric torture on me. and they told me to confess and tell the truth. so, i told them that i am an iraqi soldier. if isil see me, they will kill me. am? those we spoke to say there were no isil fighters there and they were furnished on the suspicion they might be operating. snefb denied not the first time the militia have been accused the people, hostility. everywhere in this town. people are afraid to go back to their homes. they want an international body like the united nations to guarantee their safety. among those for guarantees said he was gee sieged for months. it we were surprised to see shia militia forces. they started kill indescrimi
a story from northern iraq. he used to be a soldier said he was fighting and captured on his way back home he showed us burn marks on his body when he was tortured for 10 days at a youth center when was used as a prison. he said his uncle who was a police officer died after being tortured by the state militia. they used to hang us and 10 people used to hit me. they used electric torture on me. and they told me to confess and tell the truth. so, i told them that i am an iraqi soldier. if isil...
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. >> are the troops going back to turkey or a different part of northern iraq? >> well, that depends on who you speak to, if you speak to the turki turkish side they will tell you it's routine, reemployment of troops, scaling back in another area but if you talk to kurdish peshmerga forces they will tell you it's a large-scale movement and going back and on their way out of iraq and that was the big bone of content between the two sides that these troops turkey insists they came to these areas specifically to the bashir camp on request of the government of iraq. the iraqi government called it infringement of sovereignty and last week we is saw the iraqi wrote to the security council and has been creating more and more diplomatic pressure on turkey to scale back these troops and turkey insisting they will not withdraw them so the ira iraq is callingly it a withdraw and the other calling redeployment. >> enough to take the sing out of frosty relations we have been seeing between baghdad and ankara in resent days? >> absolutely. i spoke to a couple of political ana
. >> are the troops going back to turkey or a different part of northern iraq? >> well, that depends on who you speak to, if you speak to the turki turkish side they will tell you it's routine, reemployment of troops, scaling back in another area but if you talk to kurdish peshmerga forces they will tell you it's a large-scale movement and going back and on their way out of iraq and that was the big bone of content between the two sides that these troops turkey insists they came to...
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we have reports from irbill in northern iraq. >> a major battle in ramadi is over. these soldiers are celebrating after they took key control of the pound of the city. the take cover is symbolic. whoever controls these administrative buildings orange the city. >> yes, ramadi is now a free city. the hero of the armed forces have put the iraqi flag over the government complex in anbar. >> as much as they celebrate the forces, this is just one area. isil fighters remain in downtown ramadi. in the north iraqi forces have not been able to cross the euphrates rivers and the forces continue to attack from the east of the city. their presence crumbled when fighters moved into the city. it's the first battle that they have fought without the direct support of the mobilization forces known as sheena militias. these soldiers have kille found hundreds of roadside bombs. the challenge is to clear the homemade explosives and booby traps planted. >> e. coli forces are upatlanta. it has taken them months to battle with isil and days in the final offensive to get this far. while the
we have reports from irbill in northern iraq. >> a major battle in ramadi is over. these soldiers are celebrating after they took key control of the pound of the city. the take cover is symbolic. whoever controls these administrative buildings orange the city. >> yes, ramadi is now a free city. the hero of the armed forces have put the iraqi flag over the government complex in anbar. >> as much as they celebrate the forces, this is just one area. isil fighters remain in...
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imran kahn, northern iraq. >>> an explosion in iraq in the ethiopian capital, it is believed a grenade was thrown. the number of casualties is still unclear. we will bring you more on the story just as soon as it becomes available. >>> in zimbabwe, the annual conference of the ruling party is being held. the disastrous state of the economy is a major talking point. another is the growing question over who will succeed the 91-year-old president. >> the political maneuvering within zimbabwe's ruling party to see who could one day take over from the 91-year-old president has been going on for months. >> now there's no obvious successor to the president. we don't know what will happen if he wakes up today incapacitated. >> it's not widely known how many factions exist in the ruling party. political analysts wonder what plans are in store from his very vocal wife. >> one thing is that the president has managed to keep people getting surprised. with we never know. it could happen -- >> there are some differences, but say the party is united. >> if those who cherish continue following that sp
imran kahn, northern iraq. >>> an explosion in iraq in the ethiopian capital, it is believed a grenade was thrown. the number of casualties is still unclear. we will bring you more on the story just as soon as it becomes available. >>> in zimbabwe, the annual conference of the ruling party is being held. the disastrous state of the economy is a major talking point. another is the growing question over who will succeed the 91-year-old president. >> the political...
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osama ben javad reports from erbil in northern iraq. >> reporter: a major battle is over. these soldiers are celebrating after they took control of a compound in the center of the city. the takeover of the anbar police headquarters in the provincial headquarters is symbolic. whoever controls thes this compx holds the city. >> we have put the iraqi flag over the government complex in el anbar. >> reporter: but as much as there is to celebrate for neighborhood this is just one neighborhood. i.s.i.l. fighters remain in downtown ramadi. in the north iraqi forces haven't been able to cross the euphrates river and fighters continue to launch attacks from the east of the city. but the recapture of ramadi is a boost to iraq's much criticized army whose presence crumbled when i.s.i.l. moved into much of the city. without the direct support of the popular mobilization forces also known as shia forces. the top commander a abdul ramadi won't predict when iraqi forces will clear all of ramadi. that's what has slowed progress in the final push for ramadi. iraqi forces are jubilant becau
osama ben javad reports from erbil in northern iraq. >> reporter: a major battle is over. these soldiers are celebrating after they took control of a compound in the center of the city. the takeover of the anbar police headquarters in the provincial headquarters is symbolic. whoever controls thes this compx holds the city. >> we have put the iraqi flag over the government complex in el anbar. >> reporter: but as much as there is to celebrate for neighborhood this is just one...
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we have reports from northern iraq. >> more iraqis have been forced out of their homes in the fighting with isil in the military. these civilians have been living under control in the central iraqi city of ramadi. the military said that it rescued them. >> hardly the forces of the anti-terrorism unit are inside the center of the ramadi. they freed more than 52 families who use province life used by human shields by the gangs of isil and we gave them first aid and food. we hank got we freed them and thank god they've been secured to safe locations. >> they will help iraqi troops in sweeping the area for traps left behind by isil. and secure their defensive positions. what is not clear is how many iraqi soldiers and civilians have been killed in this latest offensive. media access is limited. but many are thankful to the soldiers who helped them. >> when the security was gone from anbar province, life was dead. even if they tell you that we're living this is not true. god bless the soldiers. not the officials but the soldiers who came and rescued us from this place. they are beasts with
we have reports from northern iraq. >> more iraqis have been forced out of their homes in the fighting with isil in the military. these civilians have been living under control in the central iraqi city of ramadi. the military said that it rescued them. >> hardly the forces of the anti-terrorism unit are inside the center of the ramadi. they freed more than 52 families who use province life used by human shields by the gangs of isil and we gave them first aid and food. we hank got...
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fighters. >> the agreement between ankara and baghdad is a sense tu matter here in northern iraq. politicians have been told not to waste their opinions. others here will tell you that this war of words is not helpful for kurdish fighters who are manning a fronts line against isil that is more than 900 kilometers long. osama binjaba, erbil. >> more on the landmark climate change agreement that has been signed in paris. u.s. president barack obama is poised to weigh in to the climate talks and will speak to the media shortly. standing buy in washington, d.c. what are the expectations from obama's speech? >> we got a preview from an obama stamp who tweeted this: this is huge. almost every country in the world has signed on to the paris agreement on climate change thanks to american schluetership. i am sure we would get more of the same from president obama. i believe the general sense is that this will now spur on greater investment in to clean energy and green alternatives to fossil fuels. having said all of that, we have to remember, though, we are hearing a range of opinions of t
fighters. >> the agreement between ankara and baghdad is a sense tu matter here in northern iraq. politicians have been told not to waste their opinions. others here will tell you that this war of words is not helpful for kurdish fighters who are manning a fronts line against isil that is more than 900 kilometers long. osama binjaba, erbil. >> more on the landmark climate change agreement that has been signed in paris. u.s. president barack obama is poised to weigh in to the climate...
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let's cross live now to erbil and speak to imran khan in northern iraq. just remind us a little bit -- because the troops have been there for a while, what is behind this iraqi call for the turkish troops to leave? >> reporter: well, what we have heard in the last 21 hours that the prime minister was very angry that turkish troops had crossed just across the border near mosul. he said this was a violation of sovereignty. after he said that there was even more extreme action from shia mp's. they said we should actually bomb those troops. what is behind all of this is there is a real fear developing here about the problems that the fight against isil is creating. now what we're hearing is a lot of people are very worried that what is happening is this war is turning into a proxy war inside iraq with the regional powers. the sunnis are worried about the iranians. the shias are concerned about the turkish role. so although the prime minister has known about these troops being in iraq for the last year, this increase in troops really worried him. and he said w
let's cross live now to erbil and speak to imran khan in northern iraq. just remind us a little bit -- because the troops have been there for a while, what is behind this iraqi call for the turkish troops to leave? >> reporter: well, what we have heard in the last 21 hours that the prime minister was very angry that turkish troops had crossed just across the border near mosul. he said this was a violation of sovereignty. after he said that there was even more extreme action from shia...
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also, small numbers of special forces being sent into syria and into northern iraq. but we are still talking very incremental steps for the just 50 special forces going into syria, just 100 in northern iraq. wasn't really anything new to announce despite all of that slightly tough and rhetoric we heard there. this is more a matter of time to get across to the american people that this is a high-priority for the obama administration. brent: you know, richard, the president has been heavily criticized for not doing enough to combat i.s. did you get the feeling he was reacting to that criticism today? richard: i think not just today, he has been recently in general. you will remember just over a week ago he made a much faded statement to the nation, sunday evening prime time, from the oval office. his critic would awful -- also point out that there was not much new there, either could he is sadly tried to react to the public pressure to do more without actually doing an awful lot more in actual fact. if you look at the other side of the argument, the obama administratio
also, small numbers of special forces being sent into syria and into northern iraq. but we are still talking very incremental steps for the just 50 special forces going into syria, just 100 in northern iraq. wasn't really anything new to announce despite all of that slightly tough and rhetoric we heard there. this is more a matter of time to get across to the american people that this is a high-priority for the obama administration. brent: you know, richard, the president has been heavily...
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a road in northern iraq used to transport illegal oil for isil. the armed group had been able to sneak its trucks in among other legitimate tankers. thousands of barrels of crude oil a day can pass through to the city of occur kick. >> tankers carrying isil oil used to sneak in carrying official oil. we cut the roads off digging did eighth around the area. isil is now forced to send their oil to mosul. >> crude oil is a major source of money for the armed group. it has used mediators to sell its oil internationally. the provincial government formed a committee to investigate. >> a year ago, we learned huge quantities were being smuggled overseas from isil held areas to the province. 15 people were arrested. one of them committed suicide or may have been killed in prison. later we found that influential figures were involved but the investigation ended and the government didn't release the outcomes to the public. >> isil also used a road stretching from its stronghold to mosul to transport the oil. the international coalition and iraqi troops fight
a road in northern iraq used to transport illegal oil for isil. the armed group had been able to sneak its trucks in among other legitimate tankers. thousands of barrels of crude oil a day can pass through to the city of occur kick. >> tankers carrying isil oil used to sneak in carrying official oil. we cut the roads off digging did eighth around the area. isil is now forced to send their oil to mosul. >> crude oil is a major source of money for the armed group. it has used...
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an official says they have already been in the kurdish region in northern iraq in a training mission since last year. >> reporter: what is likely going to be another spat between ankara and baghdad, they have sent fighters into mosul. they say these trainers arrived, there may be 100 to 150 of them, but they were escorted in by turkish protection forces bringing up the number of troops that crossed that border into the province. what we're hearing is this is likely to be a move that was brought about by the governor of mosul that also runs a militia there. he has probably asked the turks to come and help them in his fight to train his forces up to go into mosul. baghdad says there can't be any foreign boots on the ground here. he has been very clear on that. he says this is an infringement. ankara says they have been helping the forces within the area for the last year now as training forces. where it gets interesting is one source within the camp of has said if baghdad can use them in their fight against i.s.i.l., why can't we use turkish backed militias or at least get training. we
an official says they have already been in the kurdish region in northern iraq in a training mission since last year. >> reporter: what is likely going to be another spat between ankara and baghdad, they have sent fighters into mosul. they say these trainers arrived, there may be 100 to 150 of them, but they were escorted in by turkish protection forces bringing up the number of troops that crossed that border into the province. what we're hearing is this is likely to be a move that was...
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they faced weeks of intention attacks as isil looked to protect mosul in northern iraq. al jazeera's ben janaid visited and some may find the report disturbing. >> these kurdish peshmerga soldiers have just repulsed an isil attack. >> the body there, a said suicide bomber. they say most isil fighters are foreigners and take drugs from the peshmerga position. they drag a boyt on a military vehicle this, the fighters say is the future of daesh, the future of isil. this is our land. >> some of the most intense attacks faced by the peshmerga in recent months. isil fighters have had six fronts lines. the kurdish fighters say they have been able to defend their positions. isil knows about the trenches by the peshmerga and they come prepared with ways to storm them. they were left behind by the fighters who launched multiple attacks from the front line. soldiers say there is more than 100 fighters. an officer told me the number of suicide attackers being used by isil shows it's desperate. the futility is taking the pesh pesh by surprise. they thought they pushed the group back.
they faced weeks of intention attacks as isil looked to protect mosul in northern iraq. al jazeera's ben janaid visited and some may find the report disturbing. >> these kurdish peshmerga soldiers have just repulsed an isil attack. >> the body there, a said suicide bomber. they say most isil fighters are foreigners and take drugs from the peshmerga position. they drag a boyt on a military vehicle this, the fighters say is the future of daesh, the future of isil. this is our land....
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. >>> turkey's president says he will not remove turkish troops from northern iraq, and iraq's prime minister is now asking the united nations security council to intervene. our correspondent joins us now from istanbul omar tell us more about this. >> reporter: yes, well, it has been developing for the last few days, actually yesterday there was a turkish delegation in baghdad, the under secretary for the foreign minister as well as the spy chief, the head of the intelligence in baghdad, and i think things were not quite good, didn't go well then. we had reaction coming the following day from the president saying the issue of withdrawing the troops is totally out of the question. he also said that turkey took a preventative measure against a terrorist threat on turkish soil, and he means the terrorist threat coming from the islamic state of iraq and the levant, that group, and he says if the iraqi government won't take the necessary steps to prevent a terror threat on turkey, we will. so it's pretty much developing, and what is also interesting is that before the president came out a
. >>> turkey's president says he will not remove turkish troops from northern iraq, and iraq's prime minister is now asking the united nations security council to intervene. our correspondent joins us now from istanbul omar tell us more about this. >> reporter: yes, well, it has been developing for the last few days, actually yesterday there was a turkish delegation in baghdad, the under secretary for the foreign minister as well as the spy chief, the head of the intelligence in...
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the main hug is mosul and northern iraq. for now, a push towards mosul remains on hold but soldiers say they are ready. >> translator: this is a political decision now. peshmerge and the ow coalition d the a rookie military already have a plan. >> reporter: peshmerga don't complain about weapons. but they don't seem to be enough to win the war against a more sophisticated better equipped enemy. >> carolindaesh are armed to th. the pe peshmerga are holding the line, competing daesh and they are holding the line for the west. it's now time that the west starts doing more than air support. they must be crushed here for humanity. it's that simple. >> reporter: but the competer interests of international powers involved in the conflict, defeating isil remains far from simple. al jazeera, northern iraq. >>> the african union says it won't allow a genocide at that i can to place in burundi. and the united nation is his warning the country is on the brink of civil war. at least 400 people have been killed there since april. the figh
the main hug is mosul and northern iraq. for now, a push towards mosul remains on hold but soldiers say they are ready. >> translator: this is a political decision now. peshmerge and the ow coalition d the a rookie military already have a plan. >> reporter: peshmerga don't complain about weapons. but they don't seem to be enough to win the war against a more sophisticated better equipped enemy. >> carolindaesh are armed to th. the pe peshmerga are holding the line, competing...
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operations commando who was killed in northern iraq to free prisoners who were held by isil. so there is a combat mission going on. there are u.s. troops in combat. the president is trying to limit that, and also as you pointed out very importantly trying to limit the number of civilian casualties. large number of innocent civilians being killed by the coalition is something that would just hand isil a propaganda victory in view of the obama administration, and is not worth what small military advantage would be gained from that massive bombing campaign. >> jamie thank you very much we continue to await the president to make those remarks from the pentagon. when he does we'll bring you those remarks live. in other news marking the anniversary of the mass shooting in sandy hook. town officials choosing not to hold any public remembrances. family members are asking people to remember by doing acts of kindness. >>> we take a look at five days in chicago. ash har quaraishi has more on the issues that continue to divide the windy city. [ sobbing ] >> weekend after weekend, shootin
operations commando who was killed in northern iraq to free prisoners who were held by isil. so there is a combat mission going on. there are u.s. troops in combat. the president is trying to limit that, and also as you pointed out very importantly trying to limit the number of civilian casualties. large number of innocent civilians being killed by the coalition is something that would just hand isil a propaganda victory in view of the obama administration, and is not worth what small military...
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al jazeera, northern iraq. >>> the number of people forced to leave their homes this year is likely to exceed all previous records according to the latest u.n. refugee agency report. the figures only cover a six-month period but show the number of people fleeing their countries has now past 20 million with fighting and wars especially in the middle east the number of people internally displaced has jumped two million to 34 million and worldwide displacement with will reach a record high of more than 60 million people by the end of this year. the report also touches on the impact these numbers have on countries taking in refugees, turkey alone for example has taken in almost 1.9 million refugees, mainly syrians. and we have this report from the town on the aegean sea. >> reporter: his parents want to take him and his four siblings to greece and say they know the risks and they can all die. >> translator: we have no other alternative, no chance to live here or in afghanistan, we can't stay here, we have to go to europe. we want to go to germany. >> reporter: the families of refugees are
al jazeera, northern iraq. >>> the number of people forced to leave their homes this year is likely to exceed all previous records according to the latest u.n. refugee agency report. the figures only cover a six-month period but show the number of people fleeing their countries has now past 20 million with fighting and wars especially in the middle east the number of people internally displaced has jumped two million to 34 million and worldwide displacement with will reach a record...
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. >> the no-fly zone worked pretty well in northern iraq. ended in southern iraq you touched on an important point. but in the north in the kurdish region and you have forces on the ground. i made several visits to northern iraq in 2002 and saw it firsthand they controlled the ground and we controlled the air to keep the iraqis out. the southern shia did not have that if he did so saddam hussein killed the southern iraqis by other means rather than and helicopters. but that is important. if you look at the no-fly zone in an syria there has to be a ground component. and with u.s. boots of the ground with every islamic state and they cannot do that. in the south bbb jordanians could predicates complicated. and four no-fly zones to succeed there has to be controlled otherwise i was there and 2003 the occupancy of which were not all placed there is a subsequent decade that got a lot of people killed and one thing i would not do is do not send 101st airborne in the islamic state. into precipitate it certainly did but i have argued for some time.
. >> the no-fly zone worked pretty well in northern iraq. ended in southern iraq you touched on an important point. but in the north in the kurdish region and you have forces on the ground. i made several visits to northern iraq in 2002 and saw it firsthand they controlled the ground and we controlled the air to keep the iraqis out. the southern shia did not have that if he did so saddam hussein killed the southern iraqis by other means rather than and helicopters. but that is important....
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aturkey has withdrawn about 1,000 troops stationed at a camp in northern iraq. the deployment had led to a diplomatic spat between moscow and ankara. turkey's prime minister ahmed davutoglu said troops were pulled out because of necessity. >> turkish troops stationed in northern iraq are finally on their way out. from the peshmerga forces we know that more than a thousand troops according to these kurdish sources are on their way out. turkey says there were only 150 sent here. trucks carrying tanks and also heavy military equipment back to turkey. the movement of this equipment and large number of troops caused a row between the two governments. asking it to use its influence on turkey to try get these troops out of his territory. turkey insists the insists these important for the protection of the stronghold of mosul approximately the pressure from the urch u.n, we now know that e troops are on the way out and turkey insisting these are a regular deployment of troops. >>> peace clash with protester in the southern turkish city of dearbakur. predominantly kurdis
aturkey has withdrawn about 1,000 troops stationed at a camp in northern iraq. the deployment had led to a diplomatic spat between moscow and ankara. turkey's prime minister ahmed davutoglu said troops were pulled out because of necessity. >> turkish troops stationed in northern iraq are finally on their way out. from the peshmerga forces we know that more than a thousand troops according to these kurdish sources are on their way out. turkey says there were only 150 sent here. trucks...
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we have reports now from northern iraq. >> more iraqis have been forced out of their homes in the fighting between isil and the military. these civilians have been living under the isil controlled offensive of ramadi. >> currently the forces of the anti-terrorism units are inside a secure complex in the center of ramadi. they've freed more than 52 families who were used by human shields by the gangs of isil, and we gave them first aid and food. we thank god we freed them. now we're transferring them to secured locations. >> on wednesday a large number of sunni fighters arrived in northern and eastern ramadi. they'll help iraqi troops in sweeping the area for troops left by isil and secure their defensive positions. what's not clear is how many soldiers and civilians have been killed in this latest offensive. media access to the city is limited. but many were left for the soldiers who helped them. >> when the security was gone from anbar province life was dead. even if they tell you we were living we were not, this is not true. god bless the soldiers who came and rescued us from this place.
we have reports now from northern iraq. >> more iraqis have been forced out of their homes in the fighting between isil and the military. these civilians have been living under the isil controlled offensive of ramadi. >> currently the forces of the anti-terrorism units are inside a secure complex in the center of ramadi. they've freed more than 52 families who were used by human shields by the gangs of isil, and we gave them first aid and food. we thank god we freed them. now we're...
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they will be able to move quickly either in northern iraq are or over into northern syria to go after high-valued senior isis leadership to gather intelligence, to stage raids. and one of the big things that they are trying to accomplish at the pentagon is to increase their ability to get intelligence on isis. they feel that they have made a lot of progress on that recently, but nothing really beats the eyes and ears on the ground, and they are hoping that the new troops can contribute to the effort. w wolf? >> so theoretically not just 50 are u.s. troops burk as many as one time 250 troops inside of syria, is that right? >> well, wolf, you are absolutely right. and as you say right now, but theoretically, if there is a big enough target or mission, a nd they will base out of northern iraq, but they are going to be very mobile, and rapid, and we believe they will be able to get into northern syria if that is what is needed. wolf? >> let's check in with ben wedeman, and you have been there in syria, and watching what is go ing on, and you have spoken to some of those who are fighting i
they will be able to move quickly either in northern iraq are or over into northern syria to go after high-valued senior isis leadership to gather intelligence, to stage raids. and one of the big things that they are trying to accomplish at the pentagon is to increase their ability to get intelligence on isis. they feel that they have made a lot of progress on that recently, but nothing really beats the eyes and ears on the ground, and they are hoping that the new troops can contribute to the...
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caroline malone reports. >> this is a road in northern iraq that has been used to transport illegal oil for isil. the armed group had been able to sneak its trucks in through legitimate transporting tankers. >> we cut the roads off by digging a ditch around the whole area. >> crude oil is a major source of money for the armed group. in the past it has used mediators in the kurdish region to sell its oil internationally. the provincial government formed a committee to investigate. >> the government formed an investigation committee and 15 people were arrested. one of them committed suicide or may have been killed in prison. later we found out that influential figures were involved. and the investigation ended. >> isil also used the loads stretching from its town old to transport the oil. the international coalition and iraqi troops fighting isil has made that harder. which means not only is it harder for is to ge for isil. >> 26 internationals have been kidnap by gunmen while on a hunting excursion in iraq. they confirmed they were in a hunting party in a desert area. the ministry said t
caroline malone reports. >> this is a road in northern iraq that has been used to transport illegal oil for isil. the armed group had been able to sneak its trucks in through legitimate transporting tankers. >> we cut the roads off by digging a ditch around the whole area. >> crude oil is a major source of money for the armed group. in the past it has used mediators in the kurdish region to sell its oil internationally. the provincial government formed a committee to...
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osama ben javad reports from erbil in northern iraq. >> reporter: a major battle in the iraqi city of ramadi are over. iraqi soldiers are celebrating. the taking over of the anbar province, is symbolic, whoever controls these administrative buildings holds the city. >> translator: yeah, ramadi is now a free city! the hero of the armed forces have put the iraqi flag over the government complex in el anbar. >> but in most celebrating for this victory, it is just one area. i.s.i.l. fighters remain in downtown ramadi, iraqi forces haven't been able to cross the euphrates river. the recapture of ramadi is a boost to iraq's much criticized army whose presence here crumbled when i.s.i.l. fighters moved into the city. direct support of the popular mobilization forces also known as shia militias. antiterrorism forces won't predict when the forces will completely take over ramadi but these forces have overcome hundreds of road side bombs. once the city is clear of all i.s.i.l. fighters will be to clear the houses of home made bombs and ieds. >> while they may have won this battle against the gr
osama ben javad reports from erbil in northern iraq. >> reporter: a major battle in the iraqi city of ramadi are over. iraqi soldiers are celebrating. the taking over of the anbar province, is symbolic, whoever controls these administrative buildings holds the city. >> translator: yeah, ramadi is now a free city! the hero of the armed forces have put the iraqi flag over the government complex in el anbar. >> but in most celebrating for this victory, it is just one area....
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let's go to northern iraq. the president has been quoted as saying he intends to remain mutual. why is he meeting with turkey's leade leaders. this is a meeting discussed before the troops came across the border. at this time he's maintained that baghdad's. they've been there within the last 24 hours or so over the spat between ankara and baghdad. try to make sure that the troops are involved. that it doesn't create tension, and the ambassador to the united nations has said that it has been blown out of proportion. there's a background to all of this. what we are told by lawmakers and publicly. iraq is worried about it becoming a proxy war by all of the regional powers. inside when it comes to the war against i.s.i.l. iranians are on one side, saudi arabians on one side. the turks and america and russia, all with competing interests. they get so frustrated that this may be a proxy war that iraq has no control over. >> then again as you mentioned too. turkey is not the only ones with troops on iraqi soil. we have seen irani and american troops, why is there not objection to their
let's go to northern iraq. the president has been quoted as saying he intends to remain mutual. why is he meeting with turkey's leade leaders. this is a meeting discussed before the troops came across the border. at this time he's maintained that baghdad's. they've been there within the last 24 hours or so over the spat between ankara and baghdad. try to make sure that the troops are involved. that it doesn't create tension, and the ambassador to the united nations has said that it has been...
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the iraqi army probably helped by the kurds of northern iraq are going to take mosul. that's what is going to happen on the ground and we had this air campaign for 11 months which is already been pretty effective in some drawing down there, financing, bombing there and i think we see that. let's say we take isis out of the picture. your point becomes very valid. what happens to all of the 40 groups. how many of them are going to get on board with actually some kind of accommodation and asset. they paid so much blood and horror to get rid of this guy. are they going to sit down and participate in elections? frankly one of the things in the middle east and one of the sort of real outcomes and take aways of the disastrous bush decade has been that democracy, you can't have democracy in a sectarian regime. people vote for their tribes. they did nit iraq and they'll do it in syria. >> but also i mean, this is a longer conversation but also how isis started and western money supporting the so-called rebels on libya and the gadafi government than went to syria and started the
the iraqi army probably helped by the kurds of northern iraq are going to take mosul. that's what is going to happen on the ground and we had this air campaign for 11 months which is already been pretty effective in some drawing down there, financing, bombing there and i think we see that. let's say we take isis out of the picture. your point becomes very valid. what happens to all of the 40 groups. how many of them are going to get on board with actually some kind of accommodation and asset....
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in northern iraq, a controversial contingent of troops has been withdrawn. furious about the deployment, saying it violates erect's sovereignty. -- iraq's 72. turkey said the move was part of a "new arrangement" with fighting military forces. back in europe, cheers for angela merkel as she promised she would reduce the influx of migrants into germany. these german chancellor told her cdu party the migration crisis is a historic test for the country and it must keep its doors open. we have more. speech drew an unprecedented show of support, i nearly 10 minutes long standing ovation. was a far cry from the weeks of infighting among her conservative party, the cdu, over the massive influx in the country, reducing the number of refugees, but keeping the door open. chancellor merkel: we want to and we will tangibly reduce the number of refugees as it is in everyone's interest. it is in germany's interest, regarding the accommodation of , theirefugees integration into society and the workforce. it is in the interest of refugees themselves, because no one, no matte
in northern iraq, a controversial contingent of troops has been withdrawn. furious about the deployment, saying it violates erect's sovereignty. -- iraq's 72. turkey said the move was part of a "new arrangement" with fighting military forces. back in europe, cheers for angela merkel as she promised she would reduce the influx of migrants into germany. these german chancellor told her cdu party the migration crisis is a historic test for the country and it must keep its doors open. we...
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. >> iraqi prime minister has asked nato to urge turkey to withdraw it's troops in northern iraq, so far turkey has refused to remove the forces already there, it says it's soldiers near the city have been invited bety local government to train fighters. the prime minister is planning to follow baghdad, while they have called a security council meeting to discuss it. with will have reaction in a moment, this update who is in the northern iraqi city. this has been no official reaction between turkey and baghdad over the troops coming across the border, privately we have heard that there is a real fear that what is happening in iraq is the war against isil, is becoming a proxy war that the regional powers are using iraq to fight each other. we are hearing a lot of sunni fair about the role, and that's been going on for a long time, and now with are hearing from certain about this turkish role, one of the more extreme reactions coming out of this catch, is that we should bomb these troops because they violated and a lot of people are very worried here about the russian and the american
. >> iraqi prime minister has asked nato to urge turkey to withdraw it's troops in northern iraq, so far turkey has refused to remove the forces already there, it says it's soldiers near the city have been invited bety local government to train fighters. the prime minister is planning to follow baghdad, while they have called a security council meeting to discuss it. with will have reaction in a moment, this update who is in the northern iraqi city. this has been no official reaction...
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we go to northern iraq. >> it's a symbolic victory for iraqi forces to take this government compound after seven days of fierce battling. here is one spokesman of the iraqi army who said that they've taken over the whole of the city of ramadi. >> yes, ramadi is now a free city. the armed forces, the hero of the armed forces have put the iraqi flag over the government complex. this is a new chance in the history of the country. >> but we also know from security forces in the area that isil has not been defeated from all of the city of ramadi. there is a strong presence of isil and also in the north where iraqi forces are trying to cross the euphrates river into isil-held areas. some of the isil fighters have escaped and fled when iraqi forces took them over, so we expect there will be more battled to come before they they can declare a complete victory. they say the announcement will come from the iraqi prime minister or the iraqi defense ministry. >> now syrian state television said that 19 people were killed in a twin bombing attack in homs. moments later a suicide-bomber detonated
we go to northern iraq. >> it's a symbolic victory for iraqi forces to take this government compound after seven days of fierce battling. here is one spokesman of the iraqi army who said that they've taken over the whole of the city of ramadi. >> yes, ramadi is now a free city. the armed forces, the hero of the armed forces have put the iraqi flag over the government complex. this is a new chance in the history of the country. >> but we also know from security forces in the...
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osama ben javad reports from erbil in northern iraq. >> a major battle in the iraqi city of ramadi is over. these soldiers are celebrating after they took control of a key pound in the center of the city. the takeover is symbolic. whoever controls these administrative buildings, holds the city. >> translator: yes, ramadi is now a free city. the hero of armed forces have put the iraqi flag over the government complex in el anbar. >> reporter: but as much as there is to celebrate for these forces, this neighborhood is just one area. i.s.i.l. still remains in downtown ramadi. in the north, iraqi forces haven't been able to cross the euphrates river. the recapture of ramadi is a boost to iraq's much criticized army whose presence here crumbled when i.s.i.l. moved into too much of the city. it is also the first battle that the iraqi army has fought without the direct support of the popular mobilization forces also known as shia militia. won't predict when the forces will completely take over ramadi but these soldiers have cleared hundreds of road side bombs planted by cite. i.s.i.l. a majo
osama ben javad reports from erbil in northern iraq. >> a major battle in the iraqi city of ramadi is over. these soldiers are celebrating after they took control of a key pound in the center of the city. the takeover is symbolic. whoever controls these administrative buildings, holds the city. >> translator: yes, ramadi is now a free city. the hero of armed forces have put the iraqi flag over the government complex in el anbar. >> reporter: but as much as there is to...
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al jazeera, erbil, northern iraq. >> now turkish police have detained two men suspected of plotting a suicide-bomb attack on the new year's eve celebrations in the capital. ankara. prosecutors say that police seized this explosive device which was fortified with ball baring bearings and metal sticks, and they said they have found bomb making equipment. they are said to be tourish nationals from the islamic state in iraq and the levant of the the prime minister suspect in a west bank arson attack, which left three members of the same family dead, is to be charged with murder in the coming days. the youngest of the family was an 18-month-old baby, who died immediately in the attack in douma last july. his parents died from their wounds later in hospital. the only family member to survive was their son ahmed. the suspect's indictment is expected within five days. >>> now the reports that the u.s. has been spying on israeli prime minister benjamin netanyahu's private communication. the wall street journal said that his conversations were monitored during negotiations with iran. >> the isr
al jazeera, erbil, northern iraq. >> now turkish police have detained two men suspected of plotting a suicide-bomb attack on the new year's eve celebrations in the capital. ankara. prosecutors say that police seized this explosive device which was fortified with ball baring bearings and metal sticks, and they said they have found bomb making equipment. they are said to be tourish nationals from the islamic state in iraq and the levant of the the prime minister suspect in a west bank arson...
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s control in northern iraq. >> translation: sinjar was cleared of i.s.i.l. we decided to live in peace or die together trying. >> reporter: the journey remains long and hard. the next goal is to cross through macedonia and then through serbia and beyond. the flow of refugees crossing the border of mass dome re done-- macedonia is massive. the agency says some of them were subjected to ill treatment and push backs by the macedonian border police. volunteers and aid groups are doing what they can to help. >> we have a camp with medical services, shelter, which is covered and heated. >> reporter: some greek charities in the area are also cooperating. a group of chefs and volunteers are preparing holt meals >> we give people-- hot meals. if we not give food, we are nothing. >> reporter: about 20 minutes drive from the border this gas station became a waiting point. families rest and wait to be allowed to continue their journey. some of them have arrived the night before. some greek and american groups felt it was time to preach. >> we are giving people some free
s control in northern iraq. >> translation: sinjar was cleared of i.s.i.l. we decided to live in peace or die together trying. >> reporter: the journey remains long and hard. the next goal is to cross through macedonia and then through serbia and beyond. the flow of refugees crossing the border of mass dome re done-- macedonia is massive. the agency says some of them were subjected to ill treatment and push backs by the macedonian border police. volunteers and aid groups are doing...
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delivered over land from northern iraq, this is the third shipment since the u.s. shifted away from training rebel forces outside the country. >> the feeling right now in d.o.d. is that these types of operations are actually working. so the re-supply efforts are not only being repeated, they're being intensified. >> reporter: that re-supply effort part of a broader change in strategy. remember the initial strategy was to train these fighters outside the country. that strategy failed. you were left with just 50 or so, many of them captured. now the focus is on arming moderate rebels, if you can find them on the ground and make that in effect, wolf, the fighting force on the ground in syria. >> that's a tough mission finding those moderate syrian rebels will go fight isis as opposed to bashar al assad's regime. jim sciutto, thank you. joining us now republican congressman adam kinzinger of illinois. he served in both iraq and afghanistan. congressman, thanks very much for coming in. >> thanks for having me. >> you watched the debate, the one i moderated. >> it was a
delivered over land from northern iraq, this is the third shipment since the u.s. shifted away from training rebel forces outside the country. >> the feeling right now in d.o.d. is that these types of operations are actually working. so the re-supply efforts are not only being repeated, they're being intensified. >> reporter: that re-supply effort part of a broader change in strategy. remember the initial strategy was to train these fighters outside the country. that strategy...
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we have reports now from northern iraq. >> more iraqis have been forced out of their homes in the fighting against the military. these civilians have been living in ramadi. the military said that it rescued them. >> currently they're inside a secured complex in the center of ramadi. they freed more than 52 families who were used as human shields by isil. we thank god we freed them and now we're transferring them to safe locations. >> sunni fighters arrived in northern and eastern ramadi. it will help iraqi troops sweeping traps left by isil and secure their defensive position. what is not clear how many iraqi soldiers have been killed as isil remains active in some areas. media access to the city is limited. but many left are thank you to the soldiers who helped them. >> when the security was gone from anbar province, life was dead. god bless the soldiers who came and rescued us from this place, from the beasts. they're beasts with no humanity. they have no islam. >> thousands of people have been displaced from hammadi. thousands wrot-- >> they also face the threat of suicide-bombers. >> t
we have reports now from northern iraq. >> more iraqis have been forced out of their homes in the fighting against the military. these civilians have been living in ramadi. the military said that it rescued them. >> currently they're inside a secured complex in the center of ramadi. they freed more than 52 families who were used as human shields by isil. we thank god we freed them and now we're transferring them to safe locations. >> sunni fighters arrived in northern and...
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>> there has been a lot of tension over the placement of the turkish troops in northern iraq to help train fighters there. baghdad instead is saying no, that they have to come through the central government. this is a problem essentially between iran which backs the government this baghdad and turkey which not only backs the kurds in iraq, but most importantly is against president assad in neighboring syria. and iranian support assad and the increased tension has led to this recent development over the controversy of the turkish troops about northern iraq. >> baghdad has been least helpful than is even possible. items astounding the level to this which entire thing is screwed up. we seem to have almost no influence in a place where we drop $2 trillion or $3 trillion. >> that's a good point. the problem that we have is we are constrained by the fact that we have these theoretical states called iraq and syria which still exist on paper, but in reality, the central governments in baghdad and damascus have not controlled their own territory for years. and dealing with that reality means
>> there has been a lot of tension over the placement of the turkish troops in northern iraq to help train fighters there. baghdad instead is saying no, that they have to come through the central government. this is a problem essentially between iran which backs the government this baghdad and turkey which not only backs the kurds in iraq, but most importantly is against president assad in neighboring syria. and iranian support assad and the increased tension has led to this recent...
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al jazeera, northern iraq. >> now palestinians demanding the return of their dead loved ones have been attacked by israeli security forces. [ explosions ] >> about 150 protesters took to the streets of occupied east jerusalem near damascus gate. soldiers fired tear gas and hit demonstrators about a tons. palestinian youth have been arrested. the 57 bodies held by israeli were killed by security forces in recent fighting. >>> meanwhile, israeli forces have shot down a palestinian man in east jerusalem. they said that he tried to stab an israeli. on friday israeli guards killed a palestinian woman, who they say was trying to one them over. a wave of violence that started in october has left 137 palestinians and 20 israelis dead. >> protesters have stormed a muslim prayer hold on the island of corsica. it was called unacceptable desecration. >> a christmas day crowd but no spirit of good will. instead, violence and desecration in this low-income neighborhood. a crowd shouting anti-muslim slogans chanting arabs get out. they even attempted to burn copies of the qur'an. >> some installation
al jazeera, northern iraq. >> now palestinians demanding the return of their dead loved ones have been attacked by israeli security forces. [ explosions ] >> about 150 protesters took to the streets of occupied east jerusalem near damascus gate. soldiers fired tear gas and hit demonstrators about a tons. palestinian youth have been arrested. the 57 bodies held by israeli were killed by security forces in recent fighting. >>> meanwhile, israeli forces have shot down a...
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. >> the disagreement between ankara and baghdad is an extremely sensitive matter here in northern iraq. politicians and military officers have been told not to voice their opinions. others here will tell that you this war of wards is not helpful for kurdish fighters who are manning a front line against isil, that is more than 900 kilometers long. >> and grenade attack at a mosque in ethiopia has left several injured. charles stratford has more now from the ethiopian capital. >> it's not known exactly how many people have been killed activists say this video shows police firing in a demonstration at an university more than 500 kilometers east of the capital. activists say that there are protests like this lapping almost every day. contributing to the country's booming economy, one of the fastest growing in the world, a government plan to, as it describes, enter integrate development across the wider region is facing growing opposition from many of the people who live here. no one we asked would speak on camera. but these farmers have been offered cash to give up their land to developers
. >> the disagreement between ankara and baghdad is an extremely sensitive matter here in northern iraq. politicians and military officers have been told not to voice their opinions. others here will tell that you this war of wards is not helpful for kurdish fighters who are manning a front line against isil, that is more than 900 kilometers long. >> and grenade attack at a mosque in ethiopia has left several injured. charles stratford has more now from the ethiopian capital....
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announced 100 troops would be sent to iraq. let's get more. let's go to northern iraq. while we are talking about ramadi here, let's remind the audience about the significance of ramadi. >> it's the biggest in the key cities before 2003, the american occupation. it's a heartland of the sunni community of iraq, and it's really a big trading post swg. it threads into the road into syria. >> it was seen as a very big defeat. >> a lot of the soounry hoo lot were aligned. allowing us to take on i.s.i.l., giving us the armed. letting us stall. they relied on the reiki security forces. this is why the battle took so long. the sunni tribal fighters there. there has been success. there was military base: the summit with the push into ramadi. >> shelling on troops, and so far we have seen 27 people killed. this fight is by no means over, but it is an important city in the fight against i.s.i.l. it will be a big defeat and means i.s.i.l. are losing more territory here. the u.s. is offering military advise. if haider al-abadi wants it he will take up the offers. and why the defense
announced 100 troops would be sent to iraq. let's get more. let's go to northern iraq. while we are talking about ramadi here, let's remind the audience about the significance of ramadi. >> it's the biggest in the key cities before 2003, the american occupation. it's a heartland of the sunni community of iraq, and it's really a big trading post swg. it threads into the road into syria. >> it was seen as a very big defeat. >> a lot of the soounry hoo lot were aligned. allowing...
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we have the story in northern iraq. >> he way fighting isil and captured on his way back home by shia militias. he said it was because he was sunni. he was tortured for ten days at a youth center used as a prison. his uncle, who was a police officers, died after being tortured by the same militia. >> they used to hang us, and ten people used to hit me. they would set nylon alight and set it on my body, telling me to tell the truth. >> the area is now a ghost down after tens of thousands of people were reportedly forced out of their homes. those we smoke with said there were no isil fighters there. and they were punished on the suspicion they might be hiding isil fighters. it's not the first time iraq's government-backed militias were accused. >> everyone here has a horror story. they want the international community to guarantee their safety. they claim that the iraqi army turned a blind eye to abuses. >> when we came they started to kill indiscriminately. we traveled day and night without food or anything else. >> fewer militias are an important part in the fight against isil. they d
we have the story in northern iraq. >> he way fighting isil and captured on his way back home by shia militias. he said it was because he was sunni. he was tortured for ten days at a youth center used as a prison. his uncle, who was a police officers, died after being tortured by the same militia. >> they used to hang us, and ten people used to hit me. they would set nylon alight and set it on my body, telling me to tell the truth. >> the area is now a ghost down after tens of...
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we have a report from northern erbil in northern iraq. >> there have been at least 12 car suicide bombers who attacked iraqi security forces and sunni fighters fighting alongside them. isil fighters have attacked east, west and northern parts of rimadi. iraqi security forces have been trying to take it from isil fighters who took it over in may. >> there is an area that isil fighters have reportedly taken over. there is intense fighting there and they are coming back to this area. the coalition airstrikes are also happening at the same time, we are hearing multiple strikes have taken place against isil targets and details are still emerging. >>> u.s. secretary of state john kerry is in russia for talks with his russian counterpart. kerry took the opportunity to speak out against the islamic state of iraq and the levant. >> on isil, or daish, russia and the united states agree that this is a threat to everybody, to every country, that there is no negotiation. these are the worst of terrorists. they attack culture and history and all decency, and they leave no choice but for civilized natio
we have a report from northern erbil in northern iraq. >> there have been at least 12 car suicide bombers who attacked iraqi security forces and sunni fighters fighting alongside them. isil fighters have attacked east, west and northern parts of rimadi. iraqi security forces have been trying to take it from isil fighters who took it over in may. >> there is an area that isil fighters have reportedly taken over. there is intense fighting there and they are coming back to this area....
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reaching northern europe is not easy. many have escaped wars, rape, and the islamic state of iraq and the levant. this iraqi yazidis family fled sinjar, a town that until recently was under isil control in northern iraq. >> translator: everyone there wants to establish their own authority. we decided either we live in peace or die together trying. >> reporter: the journey remains long and hard. the flow of refugees crossing the border to macedonia is constant. so far over 2,000 people have crossed and on wednesday over 3,400 people went through. the u.n. refugee agency says come were subjected to ill treatment and pushbacks by the macedonian border police. volunteers and aid groups are doing what they can to help. >> we have a camp with medical services. we have shelter, which is covered and heated. >> reporter: some greek charities are also cooperating. a group of chefs and volunteers are preparing hot meals. >> if we do not give food at the time people need it, we are nothing for us. >> reporter: about 20 minute's drive
reaching northern europe is not easy. many have escaped wars, rape, and the islamic state of iraq and the levant. this iraqi yazidis family fled sinjar, a town that until recently was under isil control in northern iraq. >> translator: everyone there wants to establish their own authority. we decided either we live in peace or die together trying. >> reporter: the journey remains long and hard. the flow of refugees crossing the border to macedonia is constant. so far over 2,000...
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., they want turkish forces withdrawn from northern iraq immediately. >> translator: sending turkish armed forces without the permission of the iraqi government is not considered a help against terrorism. it's a play to want violation of iraq's sovereignty. there is no other military armed forces of any other country except turkey on the iraqi land and it's without our permission or knowledge and all that is said otherwise is pure fabrication. >> reporter: but many in the during dish territories believe other regional powers are influencing iraqi rhetoric. iraq has close ties with iran which is an ali of russia and since turkey recently shot down a russian war plane moscow is using multiple ways to tell them they are no longer friendly. >> translator: they have been here for years, there is an agreement between the peshmerga, iraqi troops, turkey and the u.s. to liberate mosul from isil. the turkish troops didn't pair schnide in. they came from at a request from the governor and turkey will not pull out. >> reporter: turkey feels its military presence is iraq is important not just fo
., they want turkish forces withdrawn from northern iraq immediately. >> translator: sending turkish armed forces without the permission of the iraqi government is not considered a help against terrorism. it's a play to want violation of iraq's sovereignty. there is no other military armed forces of any other country except turkey on the iraqi land and it's without our permission or knowledge and all that is said otherwise is pure fabrication. >> reporter: but many in the during...
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also in this program, kurdish forces in northern iraq ask for international help for the fight against isil. >>> despite a supposed ceasefire, pro-yemen forces ceased two towns from the houthis in 24 hours. >>> and rwanda votes on a referendum that could see the president stay in power until 2034. also the vatican says mother theresa will now be made a saint. ♪ >>> 17 foreign ministers are currently meetings in new york at new talks on how to end the war in syria. they are trying to arrange a ceasefire from january, and then direct negotiations between the syrian government and the opposition. the opposition says it won't agree to a ceasefire unless president assad steps down. and they have yet to solve their differences in the talks to define who is radical. >> on the two important aspects, one is the opposition groups, and the other is a come situation of the opposition and a list of terrorist organization. there seems to be no agreement. >> our diplomatic editor, james bayes joins us from outside of the talk in that hotel in new york. so what can they hope to achieve? >> reporter:
also in this program, kurdish forces in northern iraq ask for international help for the fight against isil. >>> despite a supposed ceasefire, pro-yemen forces ceased two towns from the houthis in 24 hours. >>> and rwanda votes on a referendum that could see the president stay in power until 2034. also the vatican says mother theresa will now be made a saint. ♪ >>> 17 foreign ministers are currently meetings in new york at new talks on how to end the war in syria....
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osama ben javad records from erbil in northern iraq. >> a major battle is over. these soldiers have been celebrating after they took control of a key compound in the central part of the city. provincial and council buildings is symbolic. whoever controls these administrative buildings holds the city. >> yes, ramadi is now a free city. the hero of the armed forces have put the iraqi flag over the government complex in el anbar. >> the el hos neighborhood someone area. downtown ramadi, in the north iraqi forces haven't been able to cross the euphrates river and i.s.i.l. attackers continue from the east of the city. presence here crumbled when i.s.i.l. fighters moved into much of the city. it is also the first battle that the iraqi army has fought without the direct dispowrt of f the popular mobilize forces, also known as the shia militias. won't predict when the force he will completely take over ramadi but these soldiers have cleared hundreds of road side bombs planted by i.s.i.l. a major challenge once the city is cleared of all fighters will be to clear the home
osama ben javad records from erbil in northern iraq. >> a major battle is over. these soldiers have been celebrating after they took control of a key compound in the central part of the city. provincial and council buildings is symbolic. whoever controls these administrative buildings holds the city. >> yes, ramadi is now a free city. the hero of the armed forces have put the iraqi flag over the government complex in el anbar. >> the el hos neighborhood someone area. downtown...
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will the air force in northern iraq where is the air force in northern iraq if we go into syria, does it have coalition assistance attached in the aspect? absolutely essential for the safety of our pilots. >> the honorable gentleman is right to raise this issue. we will be part of the process that already exists between the coalition partners flying in serious debate for syria and our own. they have the most advanced defensive air sweeps possible to make sure they are kept safe. so the argument i was making is one reason why members of the international coalition including president obama and president holland who made his points to these points to me personally they believe that they will make a difference in syria just as they are already doing in iraq. >> mr. speaker, could minister -- it is important in this debate with respect to the house will depend mr. -- he must apologize for [inaudible] [inaudible] either about is an honorable vote but i do suggest that we get on with the debate. in many ways i believe i just said helps to answer the next question some members have asked abo
will the air force in northern iraq where is the air force in northern iraq if we go into syria, does it have coalition assistance attached in the aspect? absolutely essential for the safety of our pilots. >> the honorable gentleman is right to raise this issue. we will be part of the process that already exists between the coalition partners flying in serious debate for syria and our own. they have the most advanced defensive air sweeps possible to make sure they are kept safe. so the...
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iraq produced its first miz iraq the the winner a 20-year-old, hailing from kirkuk in northern iraq, promising to push forward educational initiatives in a country racked by violence. the competition was held back in 1972, when iraq was stable and prosperous as well >>> always good to hear from you, go to the website. aljazeera.com. click on the icon, drop us an email. headlines are a moment away. >>> hello, i'm
iraq produced its first miz iraq the the winner a 20-year-old, hailing from kirkuk in northern iraq, promising to push forward educational initiatives in a country racked by violence. the competition was held back in 1972, when iraq was stable and prosperous as well >>> always good to hear from you, go to the website. aljazeera.com. click on the icon, drop us an email. headlines are a moment away. >>> hello, i'm
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iraq >>> thank you. u.s. army sergeant bowe bergdahl was arraigned today at a military court. he is charged with desertion and misbehaviour before the enemy. he spent five years in taliban custody after walking away from his base in afghanistan. he was released in a prisoner swap in 2014. he did not enter a plea during the hearing. he is facing life in prison if he is convicted. the next pre-tile hearing is coming up on january 12. to europe and another deadly ending for refugees searching to a new home. the turkish news agency reports that 11 people died when a boat sank near the western coast. seven people were rescued, but officials still don't know how many people in total were on board when the boat sank. this comes as the international organization for migration says that the number of refugees reaching europe this year has now passed the one million mark. >> reporter: most refugees and migrants entering europe are arriving by sea. risking their lives in hopes of starting new lives. >> most of thes
iraq >>> thank you. u.s. army sergeant bowe bergdahl was arraigned today at a military court. he is charged with desertion and misbehaviour before the enemy. he spent five years in taliban custody after walking away from his base in afghanistan. he was released in a prisoner swap in 2014. he did not enter a plea during the hearing. he is facing life in prison if he is convicted. the next pre-tile hearing is coming up on january 12. to europe and another deadly ending for refugees...